Jan 27, 1898

Born at West Magdala, Elgin County, Ontario

Jun 11, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion at London Ontario 

Ø      Number 675971

Ø      Next of kin given as Robert A McCully (father) of 106 Metcalfe Street, St Thomas Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Time Keeper

Ø      Previous military experience given as St Thomas Collegiate Institute Cadets

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Jun 25, 1916

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at midnight

Jun 26, 1916

Reported for duty from AWL. 

Penalty is not recorded

Nov 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling Camp

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Mar 19, 1917

Formed part of a draft being sent to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and is TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 22, 1917

Left CBD to join unit

Apr 4, 1917

Attached to 2^nd Division Headquarters for duty 

It appears that he was diverted while enroute to join the 21^st Battalion and never actually made it to the Battalion

Jun 30, 1917

SOS (Struck Off Strength) 21^st Battalion on transfer to 1^st Division Employment Company

Jul 1, 1917

TOS 1^st Div Employment Coy and remains attached to 2^nd Div HQ

Aug 14, 1917

SOS 1^st Div and TOS 2^nd Division Headquarters and employed as a Batman

Dec 24, 1917

Granted 14 days leave to UK

Jan 8, 1918

At duty from leave

Jun 11, 1918

Awarded Good Conduct Badge

Aug 11, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to UK

Aug 26, 1918

At duty from leave

Dec 18, 1918

Graded for pay as a Clerk Class 1 on being appointed Clerk in the GS (General Service) Branch at Le Havre France

Mar 18, 1919

To be Acting Cpl whilst employed as Clerk

Mar 31, 1919

Proceeded to England and posted to the General Depot at Witley

Apr 18, 1919

TOS permanent cadre at 2^nd Div Pool Witley

May 22, 1919

To be Acting Sgt

Jun 18, 1919

Attached to “N” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada

Jun 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic at Liverpool

TOS District Depot #4 at Montreal

Jul 1, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia

Jul 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Montreal Quebec 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 294203

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 88 St George Street, St Thomas Ontario

Ø      Rank on discharge A/Sgt

Ø      Provided with transportation to London Ontario

Jul 11, 1919

Mentioned In Despatches per London Gazette #31448

Oct 13, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 88 St George Street, St Thomas Ontario